Tayside Swimming beaches

The beach guide has 7 swimming beaches listed in Tayside. Check here for all swimming beaches in the UK

Contents
  1. Lunan Bay
  2. Broughty Ferry
  3. Carnoustie
  4. Monifieth
  5. Easthaven
  6. Montrose
  7. Westhaven
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    1. Lunan Bay

    Lunan Bay is a mile-long sandy beach, with a reputation as one of the best in Angus. It is set in a secluded, pretty, rural location, with a cave and arch at the northern end, and is divided in two by Lunan Water, backed by sand dunes.…

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    2. Easthaven Beach

    Easthaven is a mostly sandy beach next to the village bearing the same name. It has rocky sections, and a large number of rockpools which become exposed when the tide is out. The beach is popular for swimming, family days out, and sand-castle…

  • Carnoustie ©

    3. Carnoustie Beach

    This small sand and rock beach is found a short walk from Carnoustie Railway Station, about 10 miles north of Dundee. The beach slopes gently into the sea, and at high tide the water can come all the way up to the sea wall. At low tide…

  • Broughty Ferry ©

    4. Broughty Ferry Beach

    A large sandy beach, backed by dunes and overlooked by a historic castle, in Broughty Ferry, a former fishing village that's now a residential suburb of Dundee. Easy access from a promenade, a nature conservation site and great views across…

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    5. Victoria Park Beach (Arbroath)

    Victoria Park Beach is a mostly rocky beach with some sandy patches along the eastern shore of the town of Arbroath, backed by a small cliff, and by Victoria Park. At the end of the beach that is closest to the town, there is a stretch…

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    7. Westhaven Beach

    Westhaven is a small, sandy beach on the western edge of the town of Carnoustie. The beach is surrounded by rocks, which protect it from the strongest currents, making it a good place for bathing in the relatively shallow water. Naturally,…